NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Gov. Bill Lee recently signed legislation by Assistant House Majority Leader Mark Cochran, R-Englewood, to deter and punish foreign adversaries from using intimidation tactics in the Volunteer State. The Crush Transnational Repression in …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Tandy Darby, R-Greenfield, is congratulating recipients across Northwest Tennessee for receiving a combined $30,110 in grant funding through the Tennessee Arts Commission’s Rural Arts Project Support Grant program. Funding for …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Ron Travis, R-Dayton, is congratulating recipients for receiving a combined $76,400 in grant funding through the Tennessee Arts Commission’s Rural Arts Project Support Grant program. Funding for the Rural Arts Project Support …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Esther Helton-Haynes, R-East Brainerd, is congratulating Hamilton County organizations awarded a combined $136,250 through the Tennessee Arts Commission to support projects that promote community enrichment, cultural …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Lowell Russell, R-Vonore, provided an update on a new law regulating data centers in Tennessee recently approved by the General Assembly. House Bill 1847 established guardrails for data center operations in Tennessee, ensuring …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Mark Cochran, R-Englewood, has been named the 2026 Conservation Co-Legislator of the Year by the Tennessee Wildlife Federation (TWF). The award recognizes lawmakers for outstanding achievement in conservation legislation that …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Greg Vital, R-Harrison, announced that legislation ensuring qualified applicants are not permanently barred from certain public safety positions due to a single psychological evaluation has been signed into law by Gov. Bill …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Elaine Davis, R-Knoxville, secured $50,000 in state funding to support an East Tennessee nonprofit that provides feminine hygiene products to schools across the region. Be Her Hero was founded by Eliza Girton, of Greeneville, …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Local lawmakers secured funding in the state’s $58.3 billion balanced budget to support ongoing recovery efforts in their communities following the devastating floods caused by Hurricane Helene. State Rep. Renea Jones, R-Unicoi, House …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Lowell Russell, R-Vonore, provided updates on the U.S. Highway 411 and Niles Ferry Road project. The project includes the addition of turn lanes on Niles Ferry Road, crosswalks and a traffic signal at the intersection. “This …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Kelly Keisling, R-Byrdstown, is encouraging eligible residents of counties that have sustained damage from Winter Storm Fern to apply for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance, following the …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – House Republican Caucus Chairman Jeremy Faison, R-Cosby, announced $100,000 in grant funding was awarded to the Wilson Livestock Market. The funding is part of the Agricultural Enterprise Fund (AEF) Livestock Market Improvement …
147 infants surrendered in Tennessee since 2001 NASHVILLE, Tenn. State Rep. Ed Butler, R-Rickman, has passed legislation to expand Tennessee’s Safe Haven Law by increasing the number of safe surrender locations and strengthening newborn safety protections …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The General Assembly approved legislation to strengthen penalties for drivers who leave the scene of a fatal accident. The James Bardsley, Jr. Life Protection Act, sponsored by State Rep. Robert Stevens, R-Smyrna, establishes a mandatory …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Clay Doggett, R-Pulaski, has secured $500,000 in state funding for the Giles County Water Alliance. The funding will be used to conduct a study to find an additional source of quality drinking water and to strengthen Giles …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Ed Butler, R-Rickman, has secured $4 million in state funding to support a major expansion project at Livingston Municipal Airport, enhancing infrastructure and positioning the region for continued economic growth. The funding …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The General Assembly recently approved legislation to expand step therapy exemptions to ensure all cancer patients can access the medication they need without unnecessary delays. House Bill 1956, sponsored by State Rep. Rebecca …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Rebecca Alexander, R-Jonesborough, State Rep. Tim Hicks, R-Gray, and State Sen. Rusty Crowe, R-Johnson City, secured $3,494,150 to support East Tennessee State University and two local organizations. East Tennessee State …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The General Assembly approved legislation to protect Tennesseans and deter people from recklessly firing a gun in a crowded area. House Bill 1757, sponsored by State Rep. Iris Rudder, R-Winchester, creates a Class A misdemeanor for …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Jake McCalmon, R-Franklin, has secured $400,000 in state funding to support re-entry, workforce and housing initiatives for human trafficking survivors across Tennessee. Funds will be administered to Thistle Farms, a nonprofit …
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